The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-20
PERSONAL.

JAMES WHITCoMB RILEY, the Indiana dialect
poet, is preparing for publication a volume of
choice selections from his poems.
p. T. BARNUM. the veteran Snowman, is plan
ming long trip through Central and South
America. He will not be accompanied by his
show, going for pleasure only.
Mrs COLEMAN DRAYToN is said to be the best
dressed woman i'll America. Her gowns and
things cost about $4,000 year, but are selected
with rare discrimination and taste.
HARPER, the Cincinnati bank wrecker, was
worth 81, 100000 in 1885. When the turn came
he lost g., 100000 in Wall street, and the remain
der in mine and wheat speculations.
Phil ARMOUR, the big Chicago beef and grain
man, does not permit lis clerks to smoke cigar
cites He says that between whisky and cigar
cites he chooses whisky as the less evil.
Ex-Gov. WATTS, of Alabama, is a candidate
for the United States Senate. He says he can
strike happy medium between free trade and
protection if he is only permitted to do so.
ROBERT GARRETT, ex- President of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, intends going abroad
the first week in November, for at least year
Business cares have greatly impaired his health.
Miss NETTIE CARPENTER, who took the first
prize as violinist at the Paris Conservatory is
an American girl, only 1G years old, and is com
ing to this country with the Gerster Opera Com
pany.
JOHN OGG, of Guelph, Ont, is the champion
rifle shot of Canada. In matches of the Victoria
Rifle Club, this week. he made 81 out of
possible 20 at 500 yards, and G2 out Of 20 at 600
yards.
NINA VAN ZANpT, of Chicago, who will be
proxy widow after Nov. H. writes George
Francis Train that she can trace every atom of
her present misery to the Satanic press of the
United States.
Rev DAVID SEYMOUR of Minnesota, whose
elopement with an EDITORS wife some time
since created quite 4 sensation, has been sum-
mary expelled by his conference from the min
iStry and the church.
RoMLEY S. SIDELINGER, the Boston labor and
temperance allocate. who surrendered himself
recently as deserter fIon the United States
army, dozen years ago, has been released by
order of the War Department.
Col. A. T. BABBrrr is the cattle king Of wyom-
ing. He owns COCO head of stock and leases
about 100000 acres of grazing land. Cheyenne
owes considerable of its prosperity to the trade
derived from the Babbitt cowboys
EsTEL1A CLAYTON, the actress, is said to be the
best posted horSewonan on the stage. Stie sell
dom bets on a horse race, but when she does
she usually wins George Cayvan and Carrie
Turner are also well vessed in turf matters.
Miss Lucy BAuMANN is one of the richest
young women In California. She resides in san
Francisco, and owns no less than 2S,OO0 acres OF
lund in the interior counties, not to mention a
big block of stock in q line Of coast steamers.
PRES HENDRIcKsoN of Bell county Ken
tucky, is credited with killing three men ard
dangerously wolIuding another. He is naivey
described by che local press as IAN influential
citizen, a church member, and a dead shot"
A Mrs. MARTIN. OF Atlanta has sold her
10-year old son TO Joseph Burns, of Chicago, for
$500. Burns was discarded sutton of Mrs.
Martin dozen years ago and now rich and
childess he purchases the boy and will adopt
him.
REV. WILLIAM F. DAVIS, who persisted in
preaching on the Boston Common, is at last
martyr. Convicted on four Indictments for
preaching without a city license, he has been
fined S2i5 and sent to Jail for the term Of one
year.
MRS MARK HOPKINS, who is said to be worth
about $40, 100000 is noted for her charity. She
has given to Great Darlington, Mass, a church
which cost Sla0,0)0, besides paying the minister's
salary. Many young girl has TO thank Mrs.
Hopkins for her start in life.
ATTORNEY GENERAL BLAIR, of New Bruins
wick is the latest Canadian of note to come out
for Erastus Wimans project for commercial
union. The distinguished convert is of the
opinion that the United States and Canada have
too much in common to be kept apart.